What happens when autofiction meets doom metal? That’s the question Lee Klein poses in his new book Neutral Evil ))), inspired by a visit to a Sunn 0))) concert in Philadelphia in early 2017. As the book’s narrator takes in the concert’s atmosphere, he ponders questions of family, safety, and aging — a fascinating glimpse into a particular headspace surrounded by a fascinating sonic space.
In our morning reading: looking back at the work of James Alan McPherson, an interview with Lydia Millet, and more.
In our afternoon reading: news of an Albert Ayler reissue, an interview with Julian K. Jarboe, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on Kate Zambreno’s new novel, Gabino Iglesias on the new book by Ava Homa, and more.
In our afternoon reading: remembering the life and work of Larry Kramer, an interview with Samanta Schweblin, and more.
The Lovers
by Amy Bobeda
You pull the Lovers. In your deck, they are a medieval prince and princess. Her dress is pink or blue. She wears a heninn like Maid Marion in Disney’s Robin Hood, my favorite movie. In my deck they are naked, holding the apple. Their roundness cannot be ignored.
In our morning reading: interviews with Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Laird Barron, thoughts on Jeffrey Ford’s fiction, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Tracy O’Neill and Mary South, revisiting the music of Sonic Youth, and more.